This year our theme will be: The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me. This is taken from Isaiah 61:1-3 and is used by Jesus in Luke 4:14-19. For us, it’s purpose is two-fold. One, it reminds us of the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives. Two, it calls us to live out our faith. If you read the passages, you’ll see that the opening statement is followed by a call to action, to proclaim the good news to the poor, to set captives free, and to open the eyes of the blind.

This year’s forum will feature ministry presentations, a field trip to Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, sessions with renowned scholars, and discussions about holy scripture based on a schedule of readings.

Rather than gallop through the Bible a second time, we will engage with four books of holy Scripture: The Book of Isaiah, 2nd Corinthians, the Gospel of John, and the Psalter.

Isaiah tells its own grat story and has informed Christianity since the time of Christ; 2nd Corinthians explores the spiritual challenge of living no longer for ourselves; John gives us mystery and ministry; the Psalms provides an intimate conversation with God as we read and pray through what has often been called Jesus’ prayer book.

Join us in the Parish Hall for the Adult Forum on Sundays after the 10 am service.

Women’s Bible Study meets on the first Saturday of every month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Bible study is a source of scriptural learning, and provides a community of support, encouragement, and prayer. For more information, contact Jo Tetlow.

The Men’s Bible Study is St. Anne’s longest running lay ministry. Dedicated to studying the Bible and the work of Christian theologians. Knowledge of the Bible is not a prerequisite. Encouraged is an open mind and heart, and a suspicion that paying closer attention to how scripture can model your life will put you in a better place. We meet by Zoom on Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. For more information, please contact Wayne Adamson or Bob Sherer 410-266-1334.

The Bible Challenge is an on-demand program that invites the laity of St. Anne’s to read through the bible. This program includes a list of readings and recorded discussions with scholars and theologians who shared their insights on passages and themes of interest. This program also includes recorded presentations by many of St. Anne’s ministries to see how God’s grand narrative of salvation and healing is at work in our daily lives.

Our hope is that by being aided by Christian and non-Christian thinkers, we will deepen our understanding of the sacred text, challenge our assumptions, find new ways to engage with God's Word and live our faith.

To find the reading schedule, please click below.

“And you will be my witnesses…”

Acts is one of the essential texts in the New Testament. Without it, we would not know the story of how the Christian community developed or how the faith spread from Palestine to Rome. St. Luke tells us that story in an action-packed narrative powered by the Holy Spirit. It is part two of his magnum opus; the first being the Gospel of St. Luke.

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my savior!” This study includes the acclaimed film version of the gospel as we discuss verse-by-verse.